jerk around

jerk around

1. rude slang To waste or pass time idly or with doing nothing or engaging in foolish behavior. Stop jerking around and start cleaning this place up—my parents will be home soon!

2. rude slang To tease someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "jerk" and "around." Quit jerking me around, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now.

3. rude slang To waste someone's time, often with being indirect. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "jerk" and "around." I don't understand why they didn't just tell me no right away. Instead, they jerked me around for three weeks when I could have been looking for other jobs.

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